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WorksheetsEndocrine system
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the α cells of the islet of Langerhans secrete...........hormone
a)
insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
estrogen
d)
progesterone
2.
This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children.
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
brain stem
3.
Which of the following physiologic functions is not regulated by anterior pituitary hormones?
a)
Growth
b)
Thyroid function
c)
Sleep
d)
Reproduction
4.
Which of the following assessments are needed to diagnose growth hormone deficiency?
a)
Bone age and growth velocity
b)
Bone age, growth velocity, and growth hormone response to provocative stimuli
c)
Sex hormone priming and growth hormone response to provocative stimuli
d)
Growth hormone response to provocative stimuli
5.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary stimulates the __________ glands to release _________.
a)
Pineal, cortisol
b)
Adrenal, cortisol
c)
Pineal, TSH
d)
Adrenal, TSH
6.
What hormone raises blood calcium levels?
a)
Epinephrine
b)
Calcitonin
c)
PTH
d)
T3 and T4
7.
Cortisol can be released in response to:
a)
low blood LH levels
b)
high blood salt levels
c)
low blood glucose levels
d)
low blood calcium levels
8.
Together, both glucagon and insulin help:
a)
maintain homeostasis
b)
maintain blood glucose levels
c)
keep the body from an energy crisis
d)
All of the above
9.
Which of the following physiologic functions is not regulated by anterior pituitary hormones?
a)
Growth
b)
Thyroid function
c)
Sleep
d)
Reproduction
10.
What element is needed to produce proper amounts of Thyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)?
a)
Iodine
b)
Iron
c)
Calcium
d)
Zinc
11.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
ADH
b)
LH
c)
ACTH
d)
FSH
12.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
Oxytocin
b)
Aldosterone
c)
Epinephrine
d)
Cortisol
13.
Thickening of the endometrium is controlled by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
14.
The thickened endometrium is maintained by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
15.
The ovarian follicle is stimulated through development by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
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